South South Governors

Governors of South-South states, on Monday, resolved to join the suit currently before the Supreme Court over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT).The VAT case is between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Rivers…

Governors of the South-South States have demanded an upward review of the provision of 2.5 percent as Host Community Trust Fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to 10 percent in the best interest of oil communities and the nation.…

The South-South Governors Forum and other leaders of the zone have demanded an unreserved apology from the Presidency for abruptly aborting a stakeholders meeting scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday.According to…

The South-South Governors Forum has condemned police invasion of the home of former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday.This was disclosed by…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with four governors from the South-South geo-political zone at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governors, who met with Buhari are Nyesom Wike of…

Indications are emerging that the mooted re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan for 2015 has created a rift among the governors of the South-South, the home region of the President.Even though the disagreement over Jonathan is…